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Scholarships are a great way to pay for your education and reduce your student loan debt when attending the best beauty school in Portland. However, finding scholarships that fit your needs and qualifications can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help you search for scholarships effectively. Start Early: It’s never too early to…

Applying for a scholarship to attend Portland Oregon’s best beauty school can make a significant financial difference for many students. Scholarships provide financial aid that does not have to be repaid, which can significantly reduce the amount of student loan debt that a student must take on. The amount of money a student can receive…

Thinking about becoming part of the Cosmetology Industry? Be sure to check out this Q&A with a successful Educator & Stylist with the Summit Salon Academy PDX for tips to get the most out of your Beauty Industry Journey! How long have you been in the Industry? I’ve been in the Industry for almost 10…

Is your passion art and beauty? Cosmetology is the professional skill that turns your passion for art and beauty into a lucrative career! What is cosmetology? It is the professional skill of beautifying the hair, skin, and nails.  A licensed cosmetologist’s career can take many paths, including hairstylist, color specialist, esthetician, nail technician, lash and…

On Sunday, September 18 The Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon hosted The ‘Recovery is Beautiful’ event at The Summit Salon Academy PDX in Tigard. Nine of Summit’s awesome students along with their instructor donated their time and talent to make over more than two dozen wonderful people! This event was put together in…

LOOKING FOR GREAT TALENT FOR YOUR SALON? Have you thought about how partnering with your local Cosmetology Schools can help you find the Artists that will be the best fit for your Salon Company? Partnering with a Beauty School near you is one of the best ways to bring in fresh, new talent! Here are…

LOOKING FOR GREAT TALENT FOR YOUR SALON?  Have you thought about how partnering with your local Cosmetology Schools can help you find the Artists that will be the best fit for your Salon Company? Partnering with a Beauty School near you is one of the best ways to bring in fresh, new talent! Here are…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summit Salon Academy Receives 2022 Best of Tigard Award Tigard Award Program Honors the Achievement TIGARD April 24, 2022 — Summit Salon Academy has been selected for the 2022 Best of Tigard Award in the Education category by the Tigard Award Program. Each year, the Tigard Award Program identifies companies that we…

  The first step would be to determine what you want to go to school for, whether it be hair design, barbering, esthetics, or nails. Next you’ll want to research and tour schools in your area that will best fit your needs.  Each school will provide a different environment so it’s important to tour the…

Independent Contracting as an Hair Stylist Being your own boss can be extremely freeing and lead to immense career and life potentials that you didn’t have access to before. However, if you don’t know what you’re doing or overlook the basics of business, you will go down, very hard, and very fast; but that’s why…